In collaboration with Aboriginal Artist Rhys Paddick and Cecil Andrews College, we invited young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to participate in a nine-week Artist in Residence Program.

Artist Rhys Paddick is smiling while talking to a student

Artist Rhys Paddick with a student

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Cecil Andrews College in Seville Grove engaged with the program, exploring the theme of 'Identity': who you are, how you see yourself.

Students were encouraged to develop a story that is meaningful to themselves with the connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. At the conclusion of the program, RAC hosted an Art Exhibition at the college where students showcased their artworks and invited their families to an afternoon tea with all Cecil Andrews College Staff and the RAC RAP Working Group.

RAC acquired two artworks, one untitled work by Teija Morrsion which is displayed at our Joondalup office and 'Heal Country' by Tiffany Buckley.

Cecil Andrews College Student Tiffany Buckley with her artwork 'Heal Country'

Cecil Andrews College Student Tiffany Buckley with her artwork 'Heal Country'

Cecil Andrews College students with Principal Stella Jinman, Head of the Arts Department Nathan Setzinger, Aboriginal Educator and Artist Rhys Paddick and RAC RAP Program Advisor Elle Sossi

Cecil Andrews College students with Principal Stella Jinman, Head of the Arts Department Nathan Setzinger, Aboriginal Educator and Artist Rhys Paddick and RAC RAP Program Advisor Elle Sossi